Manna for Your Morning

Now that you have welcomed the Anointed One, Jesus the Lord, into your lives, continue to journey with Him and allow Him to shape your lives. Let your roots grow down deeply in Him, and let Him build you up on a firm foundation. Be strong in the faith, just as you were taught, and always spill over with thankfulness. — Colossians 2:6-7 (VOICE) See that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men and the basic principles of the world rather than Messiah. (Colossians 2:8 TLV) Jesus is our Lord, when we submit to His teaching, instead of following the ways of this world or the inclinations of our flesh. Journey with the King of kings all day, every day. He knows the desired destination and the best course for us to take. Keep your trust in Him, no matter how rough the terrain gets.  Allow Him to shape your life. Our roots grow deeper in Him each time we take the path of love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and truth. Let us ...

Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One! Let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near. — Philippians 4:4-5 (TPT) Ecclesiastes 3:1 says: There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— (NASB) Therefore, in every situation and season, let our hearts be full of gratitude, continually giving thanks to God. In every season, we are united with Christ. The Lord will lead us and guide us. In every season, He provides and He protects. Remember what God has done and look at what He is doing now. Our hearts will overflow with joy, as we believe God's Word and trust that He is working everything together for our good.

This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. —P salm 118:24 (NKJV) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV) Let us rejoice at all times. Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let joy overflow, for you are united with the Anointed One! (Philippians 4:4 TPT) Do not let your joy be tied to temporary circumstances. (No Monday morning blues for you.) Our joy is to be based on our eternal God and the fact that He loves us and is always with us. James 1:2 (NASB) says to consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. (Romans 5:3 NLT) “Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!” — Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)